“As life becomes more fragile, it also becomes more beautiful………..”
Just yesterday, those words were typed in response to a note from a dear friend. In some ways, perhaps they were an ‘off the cuff’ reaction to a kindness offered, a blessing still.
But I thought on them last night and realized (even as the night wore on) just how much truth can be held in such a few words.
Life is surely fragile. It has been from the start. And maybe (just maybe) when we were babies, our parents realized how precious and nimble our life was. Maybe they even felt that way themselves, as they held us near wondering just how far they had come from the day they wished for such joy.
But in the living, we can lose sight of how easily it could all come unhinged. We spread our wings, dropping our defenses along the way. And before we have time to reconsider, we’ve become invincible.
And then we get older, and those we love get older. Somehow, this simple fact causes us to slow (to strain against the momentum of dying), so that once again, we realize the delicate wonder that comes with living.
And when we do, we see things new – we see things as beautiful.
We see them as they are, as they’ve always been.
I thought a bit more, and realized that life hadn’t changed at all through this process. What changed was our perception, our awareness both of life and in the things which make it worth living.
beautiful
fragile
fleeting
all
. . .
Perfect perception, darlin’ girl ! 🙂 ……………………….xo
I’ve often thought the worst of all diseases is Alzheimer’s for it still the story of our becoming. Thank you, Paul. May the new year find you safe, wrapped in all you know, warmed by all you’ve loved. ❤
Once again, darlin’ girl, perfect perception. Alzheimers is a most terrible (and terrifying) condition. We, both, have probably seen it rob the minds of people close to us and bring pain to those around them. There has to be a cure !!!
May the New Year bring you all the joy, happiness, and love that your heart can stand, Bobbie. HAPPY NEW YEAR !
p.s. …will bring in the New Year on the beach in FL and will try to send you some sunshine………………………………………xo
Actually, not too far from Tampa right now……the weather is divine. My toes aren’t missing the boots 😆
Was thinking along the same lines, we are always who we are, (or were… ) only the circumstances of time change …
We hold all we are in our bones. Regardless our road, we carry every journey within. Let us strive never to unremember – to lessen the truth that is us, that is love.
OMG you wrote the story of my song ‘Fragile Ghost’
I am so delighted, my friend. You must send me a link or the words to your song…… Blessed are we both.
Here is the track:
https://ewian.bandcamp.com/track/fragile-ghost